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'''''Hot Rod''''' is a top-down racing game developed for [[Sega System 24]] hardware by [[Sega]].  
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'''''Hot-Rod''''' is a top-down racing game developed for [[Sega System 24]] hardware by [[Sega]].  
  
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==Gameplay==
 
In the game, players race each other around a track, avoiding obstacles, making sure they don't run out of fuel and trying not to be cut off by the camera. It is very similar to ''[[Micro Machines]]''. The player can obtain money from winning races, which can be used to purchase extra parts for the car. The shop's music is the same track that was used in ''[[Fantasy Zone]]''.
 
In the game, players race each other around a track, avoiding obstacles, making sure they don't run out of fuel and trying not to be cut off by the camera. It is very similar to ''[[Micro Machines]]''. The player can obtain money from winning races, which can be used to purchase extra parts for the car. The shop's music is the same track that was used in ''[[Fantasy Zone]]''.
  
 
The arcade cabinet comes in three variations - a two player upright, a three player upright and a four player table top version. There are also "turbo" versions in which the game runs at twice the original speed.  
 
The arcade cabinet comes in three variations - a two player upright, a three player upright and a four player table top version. There are also "turbo" versions in which the game runs at twice the original speed.  
  
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==History==
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===Legacy===
 
The game was ported to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum computers by Activision. It has never seen a release on a Sega console.
 
The game was ported to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum computers by Activision. It has never seen a release on a Sega console.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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File:HotRod System24 US Cabinet 4Player.jpg|4-player cabinet
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</gallery>
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==Promotional Material==
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<gallery>
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File:HotRod System24 JP Flyer.pdf|JP flyer
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</gallery>
  
 
==Physical Scans==
 
==Physical Scans==

Revision as of 10:58, 23 July 2014

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HotRod Title.png

Hot-Rod
System(s): Sega System 24, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Release Date RRP Code

Hot-Rod is a top-down racing game developed for Sega System 24 hardware by Sega.

Gameplay

In the game, players race each other around a track, avoiding obstacles, making sure they don't run out of fuel and trying not to be cut off by the camera. It is very similar to Micro Machines. The player can obtain money from winning races, which can be used to purchase extra parts for the car. The shop's music is the same track that was used in Fantasy Zone.

The arcade cabinet comes in three variations - a two player upright, a three player upright and a four player table top version. There are also "turbo" versions in which the game runs at twice the original speed.

History

Legacy

The game was ported to the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum computers by Activision. It has never seen a release on a Sega console.

Gallery

  • 4-player cabinet

Promotional Material

  • JP flyer

Physical Scans

System 24 Version

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №5, p131
Amiga
 60
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
The Australian Commodore Review (AU)
76
[1]
Amiga Joker (DE)
51
[2]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
42
[3]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
70
[4]
Datormagazin (SE)
80
[5]
The Games Machine (UK)
72
[6]
Génération 4 (FR)
75
[7]
Joystick (FR)
60
[8]
Power Play (DE)
52
[9]
Svet Igara (YU)
55
[10]
Zzap!64 (UK)
51
[11]
Amiga
 62
Based on
11 reviews

Hot-Rod

Amiga, EU
HotRod Amiga EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngHotRod Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover

Amstrad CPC Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
55 №6, p145
Amstrad CPC
 55
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amstar (FR)
60
[12]
Joystick (FR)
55
[13]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[14]
Amstrad CPC
 58
Based on
3 reviews

Hot-Rod

Amstrad CPC, EU (Cassette)
HotRod CPC EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, EU (Disk)
HotRod CPC EU Box Back Disk.jpgNospine.pngHotRod CPC EU Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover

Atari ST Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
62 №5, p131
Atari ST
 62
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
40
[3]
The Games Machine (UK)
70
[15]
Génération 4 (FR)
75
[7]
Joystick (FR)
62
[8]
Atari ST
 62
Based on
4 reviews

Hot-Rod

Atari ST, EU
HotRod AtariST EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngHotRod AtariST EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
HotRod AtariST EU Disc.jpg
Disk

Commodore 64 Version

Commodore 64, EU (Cassette)
HotRod C64 EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, EU (Disk)
HotRod C64 EU Box Front Disk.jpg
Cover

ZX Spectrum Version

ZX Spectrum, EU
HotRod Spectrum EU Box Back Cassette.jpgNospine.pngHotRod Spectrum EU Box Front Cassette.jpg
Cover
  1. ↑ The Australian Commodore Review, "Vol. 7 No. 9: September 1990" (AU; 1990-0x-xx), page 71
  2. ↑ Amiga Joker, "Juni/Juli '90" (DE; 1990-05-25), page 56
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1990" (DE; 1990-04-30), page 36
  4. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-16), page 82
  5. ↑ Datormagazin, "23 Maj-20 Juni 1990" (SE; 1990-05-23), page 26
  6. ↑ The Games Machine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 60
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Génération 4, "Avril 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 38
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Joystick, "Mai 1990" (FR; 1990-04-xx), page 131
  9. ↑ Power Play, "7/90" (DE; 1990-06-15), page 109
  10. ↑ Svet Igara, "Maj 1990" (YU; 1990-xx-xx), page 42
  11. ↑ Zzap!64, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-xx-xx), page 14
  12. ↑ Amstar, "Mai 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 91
  13. ↑ Joystick, "Juin 1990" (FR; 1990-05-xx), page 139
  14. ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Junio 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 28
  15. ↑ The Games Machine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 61
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